101 Excuses: Humorous techniques that we introverts use to deflect invitations to crowded parties. Plus great diversion tactics to avoid the holiday madness.
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21 Ways to Cut and Run: Graciously getting rid of the bored and aggressive cling-ons.
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A fun look at being a happy recluse in a world of party pushers and energy vampires.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

“Telling an introvert to go to a party is like telling a saint to go to Hell.” ― Criss Jami

Contrary to popular belief, not all loners have a
pathological fear of social contact. “Some people simply have a low need for
affiliation,” says Jonathan Cheek, a psychologist at Wellesley College.
“There’s a big subdivision between the loner-by-preference and the enforced
loner.”

―From SandBoxGeneral.com

“Writing is something you do alone. It’s a profession for
introverts who want to tell you a story but don't want to make eye contact
while doing it.”

― John Green

“When introverts are in conflict with each other...it may
require a map in order to follow all the silences, nonverbal cues and
passive-aggressive behaviors!”

― Adam S. McHugh

“The only problem with seeing people you know is that they
know you.”

― Brent Runyon, The
Burn Journals

“If Introversion is a disease, then can I please get a
disability so I don't have to work with extroverts all the time???”

― Anonymous

The best thinking has been done in solitude.

—Thomas Alva Edison

“You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have
to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.”

—Dr. Seuss

I'm not trying to say that I hate talking to people. I'm
saying that as an introvert, I have to spend a lot of time alone or I get mean.

― Anonymous

I found these great introvert quotes at GoodReads.com, QuotesDaddy.com,
SearchQuotes.com, and The Introvert Entrepreneur